What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-22719?

CVE-2026-22719 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 7.4%.

Which versions of Aria Operations are affected by CVE-2026-22719?

VMware Aria Operations deployments are vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution during support-assisted migrations, with active exploitation reported in the wild.. A patch is available.

Is CVE-2026-22719 being actively exploited?

Yes, CVE-2026-22719 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active in-the-wild exploitation. Immediate patching is required.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-22719?

Within 24 hours: Identify all VMware Aria Operations instances in your environment and determine which are actively undergoing support-assisted migrations—prioritize these for immediate patching. Within 7 days: Apply the available vendor patch to all affected systems; for instances in active migration, coordinate with VMware support to complete migrations before patching or apply patches during maintenance windows. Within 30 days: Verify patch deployment across all instances through vulnerability scanning and audit logs; conduct post-incident review of any systems that may have been compromised during the exposure window.

Aria Operations CVE-2026-22719

HIGH

Command Injection (CWE-77)

2026-02-25 security@vmware.com

VMware Broadcom RCE Command Injection Aria Operations Cloud Foundation Telco Cloud Infrastructure Telco Cloud Platform

8.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.1 HIGH

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

Added to CISA KEV

Mar 04, 2026 - 15:08 cisa

CISA KEV

Patch released

Mar 04, 2026 - 15:08 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Feb 25, 2026 - 20:23 nvd

HIGH 8.1

DescriptionCVE.org

VMware Aria Operations contains a command injection vulnerability. A malicious unauthenticated actor may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands which may lead to remote code execution in VMware Aria Operations while support-assisted product migration is in progress.

To remediate CVE-2026-22719, apply the patches listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the ' Response Matrix https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947 ' in VMSA-2026-0001

Workarounds for CVE-2026-22719 are documented in the 'Workarounds' column of the ' Response Matrix https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36947 ' in VMSA-2026-0001

AnalysisAI

VMware Aria Operations contains a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-22719, CVSS 8.1) that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands during support-assisted product migration. KEV-listed with patches available, this vulnerability targets the infrastructure monitoring platform that has visibility into the entire virtualized environment.

Technical ContextAI

The vulnerability exists in the product migration pathway of Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations). During migration procedures, user-controllable input is insufficiently sanitized before being passed to OS command execution. While the migration functionality is not always active, organizations performing upgrades or migrations are particularly exposed. Aria Operations has deep visibility into vSphere environments, including VM configurations, performance data, and infrastructure topology.

RemediationAI

Apply VMware security patch immediately. If migration is in progress, complete or pause it and restrict network access. Ensure migration endpoints are not exposed to untrusted networks. Review Aria Operations audit logs for suspicious activity.